North Shore I.T.

02/08/2026

Windows computer users be warned: your old printer may simply stop working soon thanks to a drastic Microsoft change.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/printers/microsoft-stops-distrubitng-legacy-v3-and-v4-printer-drivers

Microsoft cuts off new third-party print driver releases via Windows Update.

01/07/2026

Be super careful with increasingly aggressive Microsoft OneDrive auto-installations on Windows 11, there are fundamentally flawed user interface issues that will cause catastrophic data losses.

OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud-based storage service, and it's aggressively pushed on users of Windows. They want your files on their servers, and are willing to use dark patterns to get…

08/18/2025

If you've got solar installed in your home, you absolutely need secure WiFi!

Texas solar company EG4 became the poster child for home energy cybersecurity risks this week after federal officials published an advisory detailing how hackers could hijack its inverters.

03/05/2025

The newest Pixel phone may be the best way to avoid identity theft ever devised...

Pixel first again—what does Samsung do now?

06/21/2024

Gigantic news in the Antivirus world today. If you are using Kaspersky, please uninstall and replace it immediately!

Today, the Biden administration has announced an upcoming ban of Kaspersky antivirus software and the pushing of software updates to US companies and consumers, giving customers until September 29, 2024, to find alternative security software.

04/13/2023

Even despite the situation below, cloud services like Dropbox are great for backup, but not really suitable for disaster recovery because of the time it takes to download from your online account in case of a computer failure. It can take weeks for a large file repository! North Shore I.T. is rolling out our own service for our clients, competitively priced, with the advantage of fast-as-possible 'local' access to file repository restoration.

Some WD My Cloud users are experiencing major problems because they can’t access their data—and it’s a painful example of why we all need to have multiple backups.

04/02/2023

SIM swaps are a particularly dreadful and costly kind of modern hacking attack, and they can potentially cost you your life's savings. It makes sense to secure your digital identity as much as practical to avoid being a victim. Unfortunately, most clients seeking our advice in accomplishing this have been recent victims.

Verizon, Chase, and the police were all useless when my identity got hacked. Then Psycho Bunny came to the rescue.

06/29/2022

Beautiful, state-of-the-art Samsung Frame TV hard-wired to a Gigabit Comcast-fed local home network, supercharged with a seamless WiFi 6 AX connection throughout all floors and each wing of this water-facing Rockport property. Tech that makes modern life easy and elegant.

05/23/2022

Did you know that a single Comcast account can be custom-configured to create two (or more) completely separate internal networks, each with their own unique WiFi and Ethernet connections?

If you’re adding an ADU, looking to expand WiFi coverage throughout your property, or even want to share your connection and split the bill with a nearby neighbor, it’s important that this be thought out in the planning stages, in conjunction with any electrical work.

Contact North Shore IT soon and save big money on Internet access month after month. But by all means please don’t wait until your new space is sheet-rocked and foam-insulated, and it’s $uper hard to do.

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03/29/2022

So, maybe a while back some tech company convinced you that you needed a Microsoft Server to get everybody on the same page? What they neglected to mention...

So, maybe a while back some tech company convinced you that you needed a Microsoft Server to get everybody on the same page? What they neglected to mention is that the server needs constant updating...